Once upon a time

I was a man from high castle

The best family provider

And I enjoyed being significant.

What am I now?

Yesterday’s history cannot quench today’s thirst

And I am now told to bring a toothpaste.

Once upon a time

I bought a television

Today there is a family division

I wonder what happened

I am looking stupid like a man with no vision.

Who will bring the glory I had yesterday?

Once upon a time

I was never rich, neither was I poor.

I celebrated everyone’s birthday.

Brought cakes and snacks home.

People dearest to me are leaving,

I am crying now on a series of death days.

Starvation and poverty are dangerous friends.

My mind is hurt with no rest

How can I rest when I want to be the best.

“Stay in your country. Remember home is best”

This was advice I got from my old folks

Is home best when I am burning inside it?

I heeded to wrong advice

And Its already too late

I want to run away but I am crippled

The economy is on its knees

I am lamenting to the skies ” God Please!”

Who is responsible for this situation,

Government or God?

I am desperate for an answer

To these two with the letter “G”

Should I lament more to get a reply?

The blessed seem to be the cursed.

The devil with the letter “D” is amazed.

Zimbabwe ” House of Stones”

Should I stone someone with these stones,

Or I should build using these stones?

My mind has no avenues to find

I don’t need new advice I am not blind

This is not a lifestyle for me

This is reality presenting itself I can see.

This is more than just a lament

This is an outcry.

Deep pain

My emotions so homeless
The pain is so endless
How could you leave me
With a wound I can’t mend.

My life is now a broken glass
Our love was first class.
You made me fly in a love airplane
But you dropped me just to crush.

You don’t love me anymore
You said you are sorry
For what you put me through
But how can I forgive you
When I lost the purpose I was living for.

Her eyes and mine were locked at first glance

What felt like a dream had become real?

I strolled towards her while trembling

For her beauty was shining across the room.

I didn’t want to be swept away by her broom

For I was already ahead in future thinking about being a groom.

To my advantage she was feeling nervous too

That made me gain confidence to greet her.

We talked about my friend’s birthday party

But my thoughts had gone wild

While thinking about asking for her number.

Like a man who had made the guts already

I had to ask and clear my consciousness

For I didn’t want to stammer like Moses.

She asked why I needed her phone number

And I replied with my sexy look until

She grabbed my hand to write her number.

Then she took off.

Nothing hurts like divorce

Your funds are divided

Father and his children seperated

While society shames the mother

But she will remain the primary custodian of the children.

Everyone puts a signature

To stay committed to love,

Marriage certificate granted

Yet it becomes a lonely jail

After a filed divorce.

You own signature can be against you

We claim we are all unique

Like newly wedded couples

That we will not repeat other people’s mistakes,

But divorce come into people’s lives like an evil surprise.

I may not be married yet

But I want an antidote

To this  divorce nightmare,

For all who saw their marriages die,

Didn’t plan for it as well

My heart lied I was in love

It was just pumping blood

For me to live another day.

My mind lied I was intelligent

It was my superficial ego

Yearning for greatness.

I lied to myself to feel good

Yet it helped change my mood.

I lied until I believed in a lie

A belief is what made it true.

If my girl was a car,

I would pimp my ride

Drive it in broad daylight and shine,

Because I am confident she is so fine.

If my girl was a castle,

I would place her on a mountain

Show the world that my love

Is on the mountain top.

By nature my girl is human being

Yet she is divine like an angel.

She might not fit to all earthly descriptions But she fits in all corners of my heart